1974-Cold Blood-Armadillo World Headquarters Concert Poster-PAE Graded Near Mint '83'

closed on Friday, October 16, 2020

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$156.00
Starting bid: $1.00

Cold Blood was one of the pioneer bands of the "East Bay Grease" sound San Fran’s brass horn heavy funk-rock of the 1960s. They musically broke ground when Bill Graham was blown away during an audition they played at the Fillmore West in 1969. The legendary Tower of Power horn players performed with Cold Blood several times. The style of their noted lead singer Lydia Pense was often compared to Janis Joplin. It was Joplin herself who became a fan of their music and recommended the audition to Graham. 

 

This original poster was designed by Texas poster artist Ken Featherston. Ken was a major figure in the history of Armadillo World Headquarters and met his tragic end by mistakenly being shot to death at the venue at the age of 23 in 1975. Armadillo posters are currently enjoying top collector demand. This can be attributed to several reasons including scarcity and historical significance as ground zero in the Texas psychedelic scene. 

 

Poster – Cold Blood Armadillo World Headquarters

Grade – PAE Near Mint 83

Bands/Bill – Cold Blood 

Venue – Armadillo World Headquarters

City – Austin TX

Date – 9/13-14/74

Dimensions – 11” x 17”

Printing – OP-1 Original Pre-Concert First Printing

Artist - Ken Featherston

Condition Details – No tears or pinholes. 100% Original with no restoration. Creases bottom corners surface stains. View the detailed high res photo of this lot. Click on the thumbnail photo to see an enlarged photo. Click a second time on the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of the enlarged photo. A super high res image with every millimeter will now be clearly displayed. For a personalized eyewitness examination call 410-464-6180 11:00 am to 6:00pm eastern.

 

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